Congressman Jim Banks voted in support of a bill to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees accountable while simultaneously protecting whistleblowers. The legislation passed the House 368 to 55 and now heads to the President’s desk for his signature.

Congressman Banks said “It’s time to make it easier for veterans to get the care they deserve,”.

“We need to hold poorly performing VA employees accountable because mediocrity is unacceptable when it comes to caring for the men and women who have served our country. This bipartisan bill is an important step in the right direction.”